Marvel Confirms Goldblum, Urban & Blanchett For Thor: Ragnarok

Marvel Studios has officially announced that Cate Blanchett (The Lord Of The Rings, Cinderella), Jeff Goldblum (The Fly, Jurassic Park), Karl Urban (Dredd, Star Trek) and Tessa Thompson (Creed, Selma) have all been cast in Thor: Ragnarok. Marvel has also released some gorgeous concept art from the film (above).

Cate Blanchett will play the mysterious and powerful new villain Hela

Jeff Goldblum will play the eccentric Grandmaster

Tessa Thompson will play Valkyrie

Karl Urban who will play Skurge

Marvel has also confirmed that Mark Ruffalo will reprise his role of Bruce Banner/The Hulk in the sequel.

“The continuation of the epic Thor franchise will be powerful and unique, and with the additions of Cate, Jeff, Tessa, Karl and Mark to the cast we have the makings of his most dangerous and heroic adventure yet,” says Marvel movie boss Kevin Feige. “The sheer, raw talent each of these actors brings to the screen can’t be quantified. Having any one of them join the Marvel Cinematic Universe would be an honour, and having all of them is incredible.”

Returning Thorregulars include Chris Hemsworth as the God of Thunder, Tom Hiddleston as Loki, Idris Elba as Heimdall, Anthony Hopkins as Odin and Jaimie Alexander as Lady Sif (who actually announced it herself on Twitter when he name wasn’t mentioned in the press release).